Magdalena Morey
Aranjuez, Madrid, Spain
About Magdalena Morey
--- Originally from the beautiful, historic city of Lublin in the south east of Poland, abstract landscape and figurative artist Magdalena Morey spent ten years formally studying both textiles and fine art. In 2004, she met her somewhat nomadic husband and has since lived in England, Switzerland and now Spain. Her artwork is inspired not just by her deep and fundamental sense of connection with the natural world but also by her need to represent her own internal states of being. \A \A
--- By far the largest part of Magdalena's current portfolio is her abstract landscape work. Every piece is built up from layer upon layer of acrylics, watercolours and pastels and almost always includes at least a hint of metallic leaf. Sometimes the metallic leafing is used on the final layer, providing an additional sense of depth through its scintillating reflections and sometimes it is used as a base upon which a watercolour wash is applied, giving the final piece a beautiful iridescence. The inspiration for the vast majority of Magdalena's landscape work comes from her travels around Europe; her work interprets the lush, tranquil fishponds of her native Poland, the babbling, crystalline waters of the mountain rivers in central Spain, the spectacular sandy coves of southern Portugal and a myriad of other equally beautiful places in between. Her use of metallic leaf and in particular gold leaf, started as a way of representing the phenomenal impact of the sun upon the Spanish scenery; the luminescence of the sun-baked landscape, ephemeral glints of sunlight hitting stones and plants beneath the water's surface, or simply the scintillating reflections of a sunset on the sea. They are all brought to life by the gentle use of the metallic reflections and provide each painting with a dynamism and life of it's own that continually fascinates and delights as the layers are revealed by the changing light.
--- Magdalena's figurative art is not something static that is done specifically to please the beholder; it is a highly developed and dynamic form of self expression that is inextricably entwined with the twists and turns that her life has taken. She began working on figurative pieces at university and gained much acclaim for a series of almost life-sized figurative works that were representative of that period of her life. Almost all her figurative paintings from this time have a streak of white across their faces, representing bandages covering her internal wounds and sense of self-destruction. As time passed, the bandages in her figurative paintings have been gradually removed and whilst it is still very rare to find one of her figures with completely defined facial features, they have evolved into far more emotionally mature and joyful compositions reflecting a zealous appreciation for life and the pleasures of even the simplest experiences.
--- For many years Magdalena's art had to take second priority. The innumerable challenges of raising children in various unfamiliar countries, each with their new languages and cultural idiosyncrasies and with very little local support available from friends or family meant that pursuing art as a full time career was simply not an option. During this period, she painted when she could, was included in many mixed exhibitions in the Darryl Nantais Gallery, near Cambridge, England and in 2014 held a successful solo exhibition in Baden, Switzerland. It wasn't until early 2016 though that she finally decided that she was able to commit to the challenging world of the full time professional artist. Since making that decision, she has been exhibited in Madrid, London, Cologne, Florence, Menorca, Marbella, Cambridge and Portugal and the list continues to grow rapidly as her beautiful works of art become more widely known throughout the world.
Education:
- Advanced Computer Art (Photoshop, Illustrator) OCR Level 3, Pitman Training Centre, Cambridge, England.
- 1st class Masters Degree in Painting from Marie Curie Sklodowska University, Lublin, Poland.
- Diploma in Tapestry, C.K. Norwid Art College, Lublin, Poland
Events:
- Malaga International Art Fair (2017 June/July), Spain. Solo exhibition.
- Fresh: Contemporary Art Fair (2017 May), Cheltenham, England. Represented by the Darryl Nantais Gallery, England
- Koelner Liste Contemporary Art Fair (2017 April), Cologne, Germany. Represented by Galeria Gaudi, Madrid, Spain.
- Chester Art Fair (2016), Chester, England. Represented by Darryl Nantais Gallery. Mixed exhibition.
- Cambridge Art Fair (2016 & 2015), Cambridge, England. Represented by Darryl Nantais Gallery. Mixed exhibition.
Exhibitions:
- Colorida Art Gallery (2017 September), Lisbon, Portugal. Mixed exhibition.
- Merlino Bottega d'Art (2017 June/July), Florence, Italy. Mixed exhibition.
- Galleria Mentana (2017 June/July), Florence, Italy. Mixed Exhibitions.
- Nasty Women Exhibition Alkmaar (2017 May), Stadskantine Alkmaar, Netherlands. Mixed exhibition.
- Galeria Retxa (2017 May - present), Ciutadella, Menorca, Spain. Permanent representation
- Feel&Flow Galeria (2017 April), Madrid, Spain. “Reflejos”. Mixed exhibition.
- Wychwood Gallery (2017 May - present), Deddington, England. Permanent representation.
- Galleria Merlino (2017 March-May), Florence, Italy. Mixed exhibitions
- The Brick Lane Gallery (2017 March), London, England. Mixed Exhibition
- Darryl Nantais Gallery (2017 March-April), Linton, Cambridge, England. Joint exhibition
- Feel&Flow Galeria (2017 March), Madrid, Spain - “Mujeres”. Mixed exhibition.
- Excellence Gallery (2017 February), Marbella, Spain. Mixed exhibition.
- Corte-Real Gallery (2017 January - Present), Paderne, Algarve, Portugal. Permanent representation.
- Galeria Scalia (2014), Baden, Switzerland. Solo exhibition.
- The Darryl Nanatais Gallery (2008-present), Cambridge, England. Permanent representation.
- Art with Heart (2006), Cambridge, England. Mixed exhibition.
- Fisher Hall Arts & Crafts Fair (2005), Cambridge, England. Mixed exhibition.
- The Michaelhouse Center (2005), Cambridge, England. Solo exhibition.
